Abigail Fisher says she’s confident UT ‘won’t be able to use race in the future’ (re SCOTUS ruling)

[TexasTowelie]

Abigail Fisher, a 23-year-old at the center of this year’s Supreme Court case on affirmative action, predicts that today’s decision will mark the end of race-based admissions at the University of Texas.

Just hours after the court sent her case back to the district level, Fisher said the decision brought the nation “closer to a day when student’s race isn’t used at all in students’ admissions.”

“Of course we’re happy about it. They gave us everything that we asked for. And I’m very confident that UT won’t be able to use race in the future,” Fisher, flanked by her parents and counsel, said.

Edward Blum, director of the non-profit Project on Fair Representation, also claimed victory for Fisher, and said he strongly believed the Fifth Circuit courts would strike down the college’s policies upon further review.

More at http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2013/06/abigail-fisher-says-shes-confident-ut-wont-be-able-to-use-race-in-the-future/ .

[Ilsa]

1. I heard that she was

probably declined because her SAT scores and grades weren't that great.

I also thought the analysts said that the criteria would change, but race could still be a factor as the universities seek diversity. We'll see.

[frylock]

2. unfortunately for her, grades are still a part of the admissions procedure

[mbperrin]

3. So in all this time, she's never attended a day of classes at any college?

Just goes bowling and such?

Now there's a thirst for learning that can ne'er be quenched!

[TexasTowelie]

4. She went to LSU and is a financial analyst living in Austin.

The real reason that she was upset though is because she didn't get to go to SeXShoW SXSW all of that time.

[mbperrin]

5. Ah, I should have Googled her - the OP was a little shy on info about her now

except for bowling.

So...the big damage to her life is that she was forced to go to LSU and become a financial analyst? And now she lives in Austin?


Mmmm, don't believe I'll have her analyze anything for me.


I do believe that my Ags will do a little damage in Baton Rouge this fall, however, to get onto an important topic - football!!!!